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Cannot request computer certificate. Jarryd 01-06-2006
Posted by Jarryd on January 6, 2006, 1:00 pm
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Hi,

BTW, this is kind of a repost. I wouldn't normally do this but I am
panicing. I have already tried to call MS for technical support but the
operator would not transfer my call because it was almost 18:00. So now I
am stuck. I need to request a computer certificate for VPN server.
However, I get the the following error message:

The certificate request failed because of one of the following conditions:
-The certificate request was submitted to a Certification Authority (CA)
that is not started.
-You do not have the permissions to request certificates from the available
CAs.

It has got to be the second one. But how would I have lost permission? I
have gone absolutely balmy by granting myself and my PC full control to the
Computer and Enrollment Agent (computer) templates. Still not happening.
The CA can successfully request certificates from itself, but all remote PCs
fail, even DCs.

Why me?!! Please help!!



Posted by Steven L Umbach on January 6, 2006, 1:50 pm
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What operating system and what type of CA are you using? More than one
domain in the forest? Is this a new or ongoing problem? I would first
verify that the CA is running, logon to it as an admin and verify that you
can get a computer/server certificate from it. You can also use certutil to
check on the CA such as certutil -ping at least for Windows 2003. Verify
that you can ping it by name and IP address from the client computers. In
the CA Management Console look in properties for your CA and go to security
and verify that authenticated users have request certificates permission. If
you are using Windows 2003 see if there is any info in failed requests. Look
in the logs of the CA via Event Viewer,etc. to see if there any pertinent
messages there including any that may show errors for Group Policy. Possibly
there is a problem with the CA or domain computers contacting domain
controllers. An Enterprise CA needs to be trusted for delegation I believe
so check it's computer account in Active Directory Users and Computer for
that and to make sure that computer is in the

I would run the support tool netdiag on your domain controller [at least
pdc fsmo], your CA, and a client domain computer having a problem looking
for any errors/warnings relating to dc discovery, secure channel, Kerberos,
or dns. If you have multiple domain controllers run dcdiag and gpotool on at
least the pdc fsmo. If the CA is Windows 2003 and you have the Windows
Firewall enabled then disable it at least temporarily until the problem is
resolved assuming this will not expose it to untrusted networks such as the
internet. Review the link below on Active Directory dns to make sure that
your dns is correctly configured for the domain. You could also try Web
Enrollment to see if that works or not for now. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294785
http://www.isaserver.org/img/upl/vpnkitbeta2/webenrollstandalone.htm ---
Web Enrollment Example

> Hi,
>
> BTW, this is kind of a repost. I wouldn't normally do this but I am
> panicing. I have already tried to call MS for technical support but the
> operator would not transfer my call because it was almost 18:00. So now I
> am stuck. I need to request a computer certificate for VPN server.
> However, I get the the following error message:
>
> The certificate request failed because of one of the following conditions:
> -The certificate request was submitted to a Certification Authority (CA)
> that is not started.
> -You do not have the permissions to request certificates from the
> available
> CAs.
>
> It has got to be the second one. But how would I have lost permission? I
> have gone absolutely balmy by granting myself and my PC full control to
> the
> Computer and Enrollment Agent (computer) templates. Still not happening.
> The CA can successfully request certificates from itself, but all remote
> PCs
> fail, even DCs.
>
> Why me?!! Please help!!
>
>



Posted by Jarryd on January 6, 2006, 3:03 pm
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Hi Steve,

I was so hoping you were going to reply. Right to answer your questions:

Q.) What operating system and what type of CA are you using?
A.) Windows Server 2003 SP1
Q.) Is this a new or ongoing problem?
A.) First time I have encountered it. Then again I haven't needed to
request a computer certificate for about 9 months.
Q.) More than one domain in the forest?
A.) Just the one. Very simple setup.
Q.) I would first verify that the CA is running, logon to it as an admin
and verify that you can get a computer/server certificate from it.
A.) The CA is running. I can log on to it. I cannot get a computer/server
certificate from it - that is my problem. But the server can successfully
request a certificate for itself.
Q.) You can also use certutil to check on the CA such as certutil -ping at
least for Windows 2003.
A.) Result:
------------------------------------------------------------
H:\>certutil -ping
402.203.0: 0x80070057 (WIN32: 87): ..CertCli Version
417.329.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
417.596.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
410.2618.0: 0x80070002 (WIN32: 2)
410.2633.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
CertUtil: No local Certification Authority; use -config option
301.2585.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
301.2824.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
CertUtil: No more data is available.
301.3128.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
------------------------------------------------------------
Q.) Verify that you can ping it by name and IP address from the client
computers.
A.) Ping OK.
Q.) In the CA Management Console look in properties for your CA and go to
security and verify that authenticated users have request certificates
permission.
A.) They do, along with read permission. I have also explicitly given
myself, my PC, and the server having the problem all four permissions.
Still no luck.
Q.) If you are using Windows 2003 see if there is any info in failed
requests.
A.) Nothing failed.
Q.) Look in the logs of the CA via Event Viewer,etc. to see if there any
pertinent messages there including any that may show errors for Group
Policy.
A.) Nothing in event viewer.
Q.) Possibly there is a problem with the CA or domain computers contacting
domain controllers.
A.) The CA is a domain controller. I have no error messages when logging
on, and nothing in event viewer to that effect either.
Q.) An Enterprise CA needs to be trusted for delegation I believe so check
it's computer account in Active Directory Users and Computer for that and to
make sure that computer is in the
A.) The Enterprise CA is trusted for delegation and it is a member of
CERTSVC_DCOM_ACCESS and Cert Publishers groups.
Q.) I would run the support tool netdiag on your domain controller [at least
pdc fsmo], your CA, and a client domain computer having a problem looking
for any errors/warnings relating to dc discovery, secure channel, Kerberos,
or dns.
A.) Results:
1.) Client:
--------------------------------------------------------------
Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed

Per interface results:

Adapter : Local Area Connection

Netcard queries test . . . : Passed

Host Name. . . . . . . . . : IT1.domain.com
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.18
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . : 200.200.10.254
Primary WINS Server. . . . : 200.200.10.1
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.2
200.200.10.3

AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed

Default gateway test . . . : Passed

NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] At least one of the <00> 'WorkStation Service', <03>
'Messenger Service', <20> 'WINS' names is missing.

WINS service test. . . . . : Passed


Global results:

Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed

NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_
1 NetBt transport currently configured.

Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed

IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed

Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed

NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] You don't have a single interface with the <00> 'WorkStation
Servi
ce', <03> 'Messenger Service', <20> 'WINS' names defined.

Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed

DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed

Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
NetBT_Tcpip_
The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.

List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
NetBT_Tcpip_
The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.

DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed

DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed

Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Passed
Secure channel for domain 'Domain' is to '\srvr3.domain.com'.

Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed

LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] Failed to query SPN registration on DC 'srvr3.domain.com'.
[WARNING] Failed to query SPN registration on DC 'srvr2.domain.com'.

Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed

WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
No active remote access connections.

Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed

IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Passed
Service status is: Started
Service startup is: Automatic
IPSec service is available, but no policy is assigned or active
Note: run "ipseccmd /?" for more detailed information

The command completed successfully
------------------------------------------------
2.) CA (which is also the also the PDC FSMO)
.....................................

Computer Name: SRVR3
DNS Host Name: srvr3.domain.com
System info : Windows 2000 Server (Build 3790)
Processor : x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel

Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed

Per interface results:

Adapter : Local Area Connection

Netcard queries test . . . : Passed

Host Name. . . . . . . . . : srvr3
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.3
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . : 200.200.10.254
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.2
200.200.10.3

AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
Default gateway test . . . : Passed
NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
WINS service test. . . . . : Skipped
There are no WINS servers configured for this interface.

Global results:

Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed

NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_
1 NetBt transport currently configured.

Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed

IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed

Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed

NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed

Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed

DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
'200.200.10.2
' and other DCs also have some of the names registered.
PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
'200.200.10.3
' and other DCs also have some of the names registered.

Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
NetBT_Tcpip_
The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.

List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
NetBT_Tcpip_
The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.

DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed

DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed

Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped

Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed

LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed

Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed

WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
No active remote access connections.

Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed
IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Skipped
Note: run "netsh ipsec dynamic show /?" for more detailed information

The command completed successfully
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q.) If the CA is Windows 2003 and you have the Windows Firewall enabled then
disable it at least temporarily until the problem is resolved assuming this
will not expose it to untrusted networks such as the internet.
A.) Already disabled.
Q.) Review the link below on Active Directory dns to make sure that your dns
is correctly configured for the domain.
A.) As far as I can tell DNS is tip top.
Q.) You could also try Web Enrollment to see if that works or not for now.
A.) Web enrollment does work, but I can't get a computer (Client
Authentication) certificate using the web enrollment.

So I really am stumped. Is there not a common reason why this doesn't work.
I have installed a new server in a test network (1 x server = DC + CA), and
connected one client to it. I have the same problem in the test network.
What have I not done. The strange thing is that this was working. I really
feel like I am going to have a break down. I might even just run away and
never come back.

Please help!!

TIA,

Jarryd

> What operating system and what type of CA are you using? More than one
> domain in the forest? Is this a new or ongoing problem? I would first
> verify that the CA is running, logon to it as an admin and verify that
> you can get a computer/server certificate from it. You can also use
> certutil to check on the CA such as certutil -ping at least for Windows
> 2003. Verify that you can ping it by name and IP address from the client
> computers. In the CA Management Console look in properties for your CA and
> go to security and verify that authenticated users have request
> certificates permission. If you are using Windows 2003 see if there is any
> info in failed requests. Look in the logs of the CA via Event Viewer,etc.
> to see if there any pertinent messages there including any that may show
> errors for Group Policy. Possibly there is a problem with the CA or domain
> computers contacting domain controllers. An Enterprise CA needs to be
> trusted for delegation I believe so check it's computer account in Active
> Directory Users and Computer for that and to make sure that computer is in
> the
>
> I would run the support tool netdiag on your domain controller [at least
> pdc fsmo], your CA, and a client domain computer having a problem looking
> for any errors/warnings relating to dc discovery, secure channel,
> Kerberos, or dns. If you have multiple domain controllers run dcdiag and
> gpotool on at least the pdc fsmo. If the CA is Windows 2003 and you have
> the Windows Firewall enabled then disable it at least temporarily until
> the problem is resolved assuming this will not expose it to untrusted
> networks such as the internet. Review the link below on Active Directory
> dns to make sure that your dns is correctly configured for the domain.
> You could also try Web Enrollment to see if that works or not for now. ---
> Steve
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294785
> http://www.isaserver.org/img/upl/vpnkitbeta2/webenrollstandalone.htm ---
> Web Enrollment Example
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> BTW, this is kind of a repost. I wouldn't normally do this but I am
>> panicing. I have already tried to call MS for technical support but the
>> operator would not transfer my call because it was almost 18:00. So now
>> I am stuck. I need to request a computer certificate for VPN server.
>> However, I get the the following error message:
>>
>> The certificate request failed because of one of the following
>> conditions:
>> -The certificate request was submitted to a Certification Authority (CA)
>> that is not started.
>> -You do not have the permissions to request certificates from the
>> available
>> CAs.
>>
>> It has got to be the second one. But how would I have lost permission?
>> I
>> have gone absolutely balmy by granting myself and my PC full control to
>> the
>> Computer and Enrollment Agent (computer) templates. Still not happening.
>> The CA can successfully request certificates from itself, but all remote
>> PCs
>> fail, even DCs.
>>
>> Why me?!! Please help!!
>>
>>
>
>



Posted by Steven L Umbach on January 6, 2006, 3:21 pm
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> Hi Steve,
>
> I was so hoping you were going to reply. Right to answer your questions:
>
> Q.) What operating system and what type of CA are you using?
> A.) Windows Server 2003 SP1
> Q.) Is this a new or ongoing problem?
> A.) First time I have encountered it. Then again I haven't needed to
> request a computer certificate for about 9 months.
> Q.) More than one domain in the forest?
> A.) Just the one. Very simple setup.
> Q.) I would first verify that the CA is running, logon to it as an admin
> and verify that you can get a computer/server certificate from it.
> A.) The CA is running. I can log on to it. I cannot get a
> computer/server certificate from it - that is my problem. But the server
> can successfully request a certificate for itself.
> Q.) You can also use certutil to check on the CA such as certutil -ping at
> least for Windows 2003.
> A.) Result:
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> H:\>certutil -ping
> 402.203.0: 0x80070057 (WIN32: 87): ..CertCli Version
> 417.329.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
> 417.596.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
> 410.2618.0: 0x80070002 (WIN32: 2)
> 410.2633.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
> CertUtil: No local Certification Authority; use -config option
> 301.2585.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
> 301.2824.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
> CertUtil: No more data is available.
> 301.3128.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Q.) Verify that you can ping it by name and IP address from the client
> computers.
> A.) Ping OK.
> Q.) In the CA Management Console look in properties for your CA and go to
> security and verify that authenticated users have request certificates
> permission.
> A.) They do, along with read permission. I have also explicitly given
> myself, my PC, and the server having the problem all four permissions.
> Still no luck.
> Q.) If you are using Windows 2003 see if there is any info in failed
> requests.
> A.) Nothing failed.
> Q.) Look in the logs of the CA via Event Viewer,etc. to see if there any
> pertinent messages there including any that may show errors for Group
> Policy.
> A.) Nothing in event viewer.
> Q.) Possibly there is a problem with the CA or domain computers contacting
> domain controllers.
> A.) The CA is a domain controller. I have no error messages when logging
> on, and nothing in event viewer to that effect either.
> Q.) An Enterprise CA needs to be trusted for delegation I believe so check
> it's computer account in Active Directory Users and Computer for that and
> to make sure that computer is in the
> A.) The Enterprise CA is trusted for delegation and it is a member of
> CERTSVC_DCOM_ACCESS and Cert Publishers groups.
> Q.) I would run the support tool netdiag on your domain controller [at
> least pdc fsmo], your CA, and a client domain computer having a problem
> looking for any errors/warnings relating to dc discovery, secure channel,
> Kerberos, or dns.
> A.) Results:
> 1.) Client:
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> Per interface results:
>
> Adapter : Local Area Connection
>
> Netcard queries test . . . : Passed
>
> Host Name. . . . . . . . . : IT1.domain.com
> IP Address . . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.18
> Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway. . . . . . : 200.200.10.254
> Primary WINS Server. . . . : 200.200.10.1
> Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.2
> 200.200.10.3
>
> AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
>
> Default gateway test . . . : Passed
>
> NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
> [WARNING] At least one of the <00> 'WorkStation Service', <03>
> 'Messenger Service', <20> 'WINS' names is missing.
>
> WINS service test. . . . . : Passed
>
>
> Global results:
>
> Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
>
> NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
> List of NetBt transports currently configured:
> NetBT_Tcpip_
> 1 NetBt transport currently configured.
>
> Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed
>
> Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
> [WARNING] You don't have a single interface with the <00> 'WorkStation
> Servi
> ce', <03> 'Messenger Service', <20> 'WINS' names defined.
>
> Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
> List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
> NetBT_Tcpip_
> The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
>
> List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
> NetBT_Tcpip_
> The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
>
> DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Passed
> Secure channel for domain 'Domain' is to '\srvr3.domain.com'.
>
> Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
> [WARNING] Failed to query SPN registration on DC 'srvr3.domain.com'.
> [WARNING] Failed to query SPN registration on DC 'srvr2.domain.com'.
>
> Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
> No active remote access connections.
>
> Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed
>
> IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Passed
> Service status is: Started
> Service startup is: Automatic
> IPSec service is available, but no policy is assigned or active
> Note: run "ipseccmd /?" for more detailed information
>
> The command completed successfully
> ------------------------------------------------
> 2.) CA (which is also the also the PDC FSMO)
> .....................................
>
> Computer Name: SRVR3
> DNS Host Name: srvr3.domain.com
> System info : Windows 2000 Server (Build 3790)
> Processor : x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel
>
> Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> Per interface results:
>
> Adapter : Local Area Connection
>
> Netcard queries test . . . : Passed
>
> Host Name. . . . . . . . . : srvr3
> IP Address . . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.3
> Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway. . . . . . : 200.200.10.254
> Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.2
> 200.200.10.3
>
> AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
> Default gateway test . . . : Passed
> NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
> WINS service test. . . . . : Skipped
> There are no WINS servers configured for this interface.
>
> Global results:
>
> Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
>
> NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
> List of NetBt transports currently configured:
> NetBT_Tcpip_
> 1 NetBt transport currently configured.
>
> Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed
>
> Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
> PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
> '200.200.10.2
> ' and other DCs also have some of the names registered.
> PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
> '200.200.10.3
> ' and other DCs also have some of the names registered.
>
> Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
> List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
> NetBT_Tcpip_
> The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
>
> List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
> NetBT_Tcpip_
> The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
>
> DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped
>
> Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>
> WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
> No active remote access connections.
>
> Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed
> IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Skipped
> Note: run "netsh ipsec dynamic show /?" for more detailed information
>
> The command completed successfully
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Q.) If the CA is Windows 2003 and you have the Windows Firewall enabled
> then disable it at least temporarily until the problem is resolved
> assuming this will not expose it to untrusted networks such as the
> internet.
> A.) Already disabled.
> Q.) Review the link below on Active Directory dns to make sure that your
> dns is correctly configured for the domain.
> A.) As far as I can tell DNS is tip top.
> Q.) You could also try Web Enrollment to see if that works or not for now.
> A.) Web enrollment does work, but I can't get a computer (Client
> Authentication) certificate using the web enrollment.
>
> So I really am stumped. Is there not a common reason why this doesn't
> work. I have installed a new server in a test network (1 x server = DC +
> CA), and connected one client to it. I have the same problem in the test
> network. What have I not done. The strange thing is that this was
> working. I really feel like I am going to have a break down. I might
> even just run away and never come back.
>
> Please help!!
>
> TIA,
>
> Jarryd
>
>> What operating system and what type of CA are you using? More than one
>> domain in the forest? Is this a new or ongoing problem? I would first
>> verify that the CA is running, logon to it as an admin and verify that
>> you can get a computer/server certificate from it. You can also use
>> certutil to check on the CA such as certutil -ping at least for Windows
>> 2003. Verify that you can ping it by name and IP address from the client
>> computers. In the CA Management Console look in properties for your CA
>> and go to security and verify that authenticated users have request
>> certificates permission. If you are using Windows 2003 see if there is
>> any info in failed requests. Look in the logs of the CA via Event
>> Viewer,etc. to see if there any pertinent messages there including any
>> that may show errors for Group Policy. Possibly there is a problem with
>> the CA or domain computers contacting domain controllers. An Enterprise
>> CA needs to be trusted for delegation I believe so check it's computer
>> account in Active Directory Users and Computer for that and to make sure
>> that computer is in the
>>
>> I would run the support tool netdiag on your domain controller [at least
>> pdc fsmo], your CA, and a client domain computer having a problem looking
>> for any errors/warnings relating to dc discovery, secure channel,
>> Kerberos, or dns. If you have multiple domain controllers run dcdiag and
>> gpotool on at least the pdc fsmo. If the CA is Windows 2003 and you have
>> the Windows Firewall enabled then disable it at least temporarily until
>> the problem is resolved assuming this will not expose it to untrusted
>> networks such as the internet. Review the link below on Active Directory
>> dns to make sure that your dns is correctly configured for the domain.
>> You could also try Web Enrollment to see if that works or not for
>> now. --- Steve
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294785
>> http://www.isaserver.org/img/upl/vpnkitbeta2/webenrollstandalone.htm ---
>> Web Enrollment Example
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> BTW, this is kind of a repost. I wouldn't normally do this but I am
>>> panicing. I have already tried to call MS for technical support but the
>>> operator would not transfer my call because it was almost 18:00. So now
>>> I am stuck. I need to request a computer certificate for VPN server.
>>> However, I get the the following error message:
>>>
>>> The certificate request failed because of one of the following
>>> conditions:
>>> -The certificate request was submitted to a Certification Authority (CA)
>>> that is not started.
>>> -You do not have the permissions to request certificates from the
>>> available
>>> CAs.
>>>
>>> It has got to be the second one. But how would I have lost permission?
>>> I
>>> have gone absolutely balmy by granting myself and my PC full control to
>>> the
>>> Computer and Enrollment Agent (computer) templates. Still not
>>> happening.
>>> The CA can successfully request certificates from itself, but all remote
>>> PCs
>>> fail, even DCs.
>>>
>>> Why me?!! Please help!!
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



Posted by Jarryd on January 6, 2006, 3:31 pm
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>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> I was so hoping you were going to reply. Right to answer your questions:
>>
>> Q.) What operating system and what type of CA are you using?
>> A.) Windows Server 2003 SP1
>> Q.) Is this a new or ongoing problem?
>> A.) First time I have encountered it. Then again I haven't needed to
>> request a computer certificate for about 9 months.
>> Q.) More than one domain in the forest?
>> A.) Just the one. Very simple setup.
>> Q.) I would first verify that the CA is running, logon to it as an admin
>> and verify that you can get a computer/server certificate from it.
>> A.) The CA is running. I can log on to it. I cannot get a
>> computer/server certificate from it - that is my problem. But the server
>> can successfully request a certificate for itself.
>> Q.) You can also use certutil to check on the CA such as certutil -ping
>> at least for Windows 2003.
>> A.) Result:
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> H:\>certutil -ping
>> 402.203.0: 0x80070057 (WIN32: 87): ..CertCli Version
>> 417.329.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
>> 417.596.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
>> 410.2618.0: 0x80070002 (WIN32: 2)
>> 410.2633.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
>> CertUtil: No local Certification Authority; use -config option
>> 301.2585.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
>> 301.2824.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
>> CertUtil: No more data is available.
>> 301.3128.0: 0x80070103 (WIN32: 259)
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> Q.) Verify that you can ping it by name and IP address from the client
>> computers.
>> A.) Ping OK.
>> Q.) In the CA Management Console look in properties for your CA and go to
>> security and verify that authenticated users have request certificates
>> permission.
>> A.) They do, along with read permission. I have also explicitly given
>> myself, my PC, and the server having the problem all four permissions.
>> Still no luck.
>> Q.) If you are using Windows 2003 see if there is any info in failed
>> requests.
>> A.) Nothing failed.
>> Q.) Look in the logs of the CA via Event Viewer,etc. to see if there any
>> pertinent messages there including any that may show errors for Group
>> Policy.
>> A.) Nothing in event viewer.
>> Q.) Possibly there is a problem with the CA or domain computers
>> contacting domain controllers.
>> A.) The CA is a domain controller. I have no error messages when logging
>> on, and nothing in event viewer to that effect either.
>> Q.) An Enterprise CA needs to be trusted for delegation I believe so
>> check it's computer account in Active Directory Users and Computer for
>> that and to make sure that computer is in the
>> A.) The Enterprise CA is trusted for delegation and it is a member of
>> CERTSVC_DCOM_ACCESS and Cert Publishers groups.
>> Q.) I would run the support tool netdiag on your domain controller [at
>> least pdc fsmo], your CA, and a client domain computer having a problem
>> looking for any errors/warnings relating to dc discovery, secure channel,
>> Kerberos, or dns.
>> A.) Results:
>> 1.) Client:
>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>> Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> Per interface results:
>>
>> Adapter : Local Area Connection
>>
>> Netcard queries test . . . : Passed
>>
>> Host Name. . . . . . . . . : IT1.domain.com
>> IP Address . . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.18
>> Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway. . . . . . : 200.200.10.254
>> Primary WINS Server. . . . : 200.200.10.1
>> Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.2
>> 200.200.10.3
>>
>> AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> Default gateway test . . . : Passed
>>
>> NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
>> [WARNING] At least one of the <00> 'WorkStation Service', <03>
>> 'Messenger Service', <20> 'WINS' names is missing.
>>
>> WINS service test. . . . . : Passed
>>
>>
>> Global results:
>>
>> Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
>> List of NetBt transports currently configured:
>> NetBT_Tcpip_
>> 1 NetBt transport currently configured.
>>
>> Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>> [WARNING] You don't have a single interface with the <00> 'WorkStation
>> Servi
>> ce', <03> 'Messenger Service', <20> 'WINS' names defined.
>>
>> Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
>> List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
>> NetBT_Tcpip_
>> The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
>>
>> List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
>> NetBT_Tcpip_
>> The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
>>
>> DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Passed
>> Secure channel for domain 'Domain' is to '\srvr3.domain.com'.
>>
>> Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>> [WARNING] Failed to query SPN registration on DC 'srvr3.domain.com'.
>> [WARNING] Failed to query SPN registration on DC 'srvr2.domain.com'.
>>
>> Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
>> No active remote access connections.
>>
>> Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>> Service status is: Started
>> Service startup is: Automatic
>> IPSec service is available, but no policy is assigned or active
>> Note: run "ipseccmd /?" for more detailed information
>>
>> The command completed successfully
>> ------------------------------------------------
>> 2.) CA (which is also the also the PDC FSMO)
>> .....................................
>>
>> Computer Name: SRVR3
>> DNS Host Name: srvr3.domain.com
>> System info : Windows 2000 Server (Build 3790)
>> Processor : x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel
>>
>> Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> Per interface results:
>>
>> Adapter : Local Area Connection
>>
>> Netcard queries test . . . : Passed
>>
>> Host Name. . . . . . . . . : srvr3
>> IP Address . . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.3
>> Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway. . . . . . : 200.200.10.254
>> Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 200.200.10.2
>> 200.200.10.3
>>
>> AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
>> Default gateway test . . . : Passed
>> NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
>> WINS service test. . . . . : Skipped
>> There are no WINS servers configured for this interface.
>>
>> Global results:
>>
>> Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
>> List of NetBt transports currently configured:
>> NetBT_Tcpip_
>> 1 NetBt transport currently configured.
>>
>> Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>> PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
>> '200.200.10.2
>> ' and other DCs also have some of the names registered.
>> PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
>> '200.200.10.3
>> ' and other DCs also have some of the names registered.
>>
>> Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
>> List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
>> NetBT_Tcpip_
>> The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
>>
>> List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
>> NetBT_Tcpip_
>> The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
>>
>> DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped
>>
>> Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
>>
>> WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
>> No active remote access connections.
>>
>> Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed
>> IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Skipped
>> Note: run "netsh ipsec dynamic show /?" for more detailed information
>>
>> The command completed successfully
>>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Q.) If the CA is Windows 2003 and you have the Windows Firewall enabled
>> then disable it at least temporarily until the problem is resolved
>> assuming this will not expose it to untrusted networks such as the
>> internet.
>> A.) Already disabled.
>> Q.) Review the link below on Active Directory dns to make sure that your
>> dns is correctly configured for the domain.
>> A.) As far as I can tell DNS is tip top.
>> Q.) You could also try Web Enrollment to see if that works or not for
>> now.
>> A.) Web enrollment does work, but I can't get a computer (Client
>> Authentication) certificate using the web enrollment.
>>
>> So I really am stumped. Is there not a common reason why this doesn't
>> work. I have installed a new server in a test network (1 x server = DC +
>> CA), and connected one client to it. I have the same problem in the test
>> network. What have I not done. The strange thing is that this was
>> working. I really feel like I am going to have a break down. I might
>> even just run away and never come back.
>>
>> Please help!!
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Jarryd
>>
>>> What operating system and what type of CA are you using? More than one
>>> domain in the forest? Is this a new or ongoing problem? I would first
>>> verify that the CA is running, logon to it as an admin and verify that
>>> you can get a computer/server certificate from it. You can also use
>>> certutil to check on the CA such as certutil -ping at least for Windows
>>> 2003. Verify that you can ping it by name and IP address from the client
>>> computers. In the CA Management Console look in properties for your CA
>>> and go to security and verify that authenticated users have request
>>> certificates permission. If you are using Windows 2003 see if there is
>>> any info in failed requests. Look in the logs of the CA via Event
>>> Viewer,etc. to see if there any pertinent messages there including any
>>> that may show errors for Group Policy. Possibly there is a problem with
>>> the CA or domain computers contacting domain controllers. An Enterprise
>>> CA needs to be trusted for delegation I believe so check it's computer
>>> account in Active Directory Users and Computer for that and to make sure
>>> that computer is in the
>>>
>>> I would run the support tool netdiag on your domain controller [at least
>>> pdc fsmo], your CA, and a client domain computer having a problem
>>> looking for any errors/warnings relating to dc discovery, secure
>>> channel, Kerberos, or dns. If you have multiple domain controllers run
>>> dcdiag and gpotool on at least the pdc fsmo. If the CA is Windows 2003
>>> and you have the Windows Firewall enabled then disable it at least
>>> temporarily until the problem is resolved assuming this will not expose
>>> it to untrusted networks such as the internet. Review the link below on
>>> Active Directory dns to make sure that your dns is correctly configured
>>> for the domain. You could also try Web Enrollment to see if that works
>>> or not for now. --- Steve
>>>
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294785
>>>
>>> ttp://www.isaserver.org/img/upl/vpnkitbeta2/webenrollstandalone.htm ---
>>> Web Enrollment Example
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> BTW, this is kind of a repost. I wouldn't normally do this but I am
>>>> panicing. I have already tried to call MS for technical support but
>>>> the operator would not transfer my call because it was almost 18:00.
>>>> So now I am stuck. I need to request a computer certificate for VPN
>>>> server. However, I get the the following error message:
>>>>
>>>> The certificate request failed because of one of the following
>>>> conditions:
>>>> -The certificate request was submitted to a Certification Authority
>>>> (CA)
>>>> that is not started.
>>>> -You do not have the permissions to request certificates from the
>>>> available
>>>> CAs.
>>>>
>>>> It has got to be the second one. But how would I have lost permission?
>>>> I
>>>> have gone absolutely balmy by granting myself and my PC full control to
>>>> the
>>>> Computer and Enrollment Agent (computer) templates. Still not
>>>> happening.
>>>> The CA can successfully request certificates from itself, but all
>>>> remote PCs
>>>> fail, even DCs.
>>>>
>>>> Why me?!! Please help!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



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